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Paul McCartney Marries
Heather Mills in Co. Monaghan

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002

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Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in a ceremony at San Salvator's Church in the village of Glaslough, Co. Monaghan on June 11th, 2002 – a location which McCartney told reporters was chosen because his mother had been born in Co. Monaghan. After the ceremony, the 300 wedding guests were entertained in lavish style in the nearby 17th century estate of Castle Leslie. … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney Marries
Heather Mills in Co. Monaghan

Marrying Madness

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2001

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Marriage is back in fashion. According to The Irish Voice, more Irish couples are preparing to wed than ever before. In 1999, more than 18,500 couples married in either religious or civil ceremonies, up from 15,000 in 1995. Last year's figures are expected to be even better as many couples scheduled their weddings for the millennium year. Marriage counselors are struggling to … [Read more...] about Marrying Madness

Coming Home

By Molly Young Maass, Contributor
June / July 2001

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I always imagined my wedding as a beautiful and romantic event: My dad would walk me down the aisle, my brother would be a groomsman, and my very best friends would be there standing up for me. The "who" was easy. But when John and I got engaged in August of 1996, the "where" and "when" of our plans did not take shape so effortlessly. I hadn't lived in my hometown in Greenboro, … [Read more...] about Coming Home